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Nipawin Exhibition cancelled due to COVID-19

Residents in the Nipawin area will need to wait until 2021 for animals, games, rides, and chariot races to come their way.The Nipawin Exhibition Association (NEA) announced on April 18 that the 92nd e...

Lisa Brady Apr 18, 2020 The bright lights and loud sounds of the Nipawin Exhibition won't be present until at least 2021 (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).

Guiding year canceled; Girl Guide spring cookie sales to continue

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic could be detrimental for Girl Guide units all across the country.All meetings, trips, and events were canceled back in March as well as the fall mint cookie campaig...

Apr 18, 2020 (Facebook/Melfort Rangers)

R.M. of Torch Rivers asks residents to keep recyclable materials at home if possible

The Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Torch River will be without recycling services for the foreseeable future.A public notice from the R.M. stated recycling products are unable to move across the Canada-...

Lisa Brady Apr 17, 2020 (Facebook/Rural Municipality of Torch River No. 488)

Law firm questions reasoning behind cancelled drive-in Easter service in Nipawin

A public drive-in Easter Service in Nipawin that was called off the night before has drawn attention from outside the province. The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF), a law firm based ...

Lisa Brady Apr 17, 2020 A drive-in Easter Sunday service was set to take place at Centennial Arena's parking lot, but was cancelled due to public complaints and orders from Public Health. (Facebook/Chad Jeremy Glascock)

Country at the Creek Cancelled for 2020

Well, we really had hoped it wouldn't come to this. We were all so gosh darn excited about our amazing lineup of talent, but now it comes time to announce the inevitable...Due to the COVID19 situation...

Apr 17, 2020

Tips for families and caregivers caring for those at risk of COVID-19 complications

While all Canadians at at risk of contracting COVID-19 disease, certain Canadians are at higher risk of experiencing serious complications due to their weakened immune systems. This includes: Older ad...

Apr 17, 2020

2020 Crisis Creates Creativity Chamber Virtual Coffee

"Any kind of crisis can be good. It wakes you up." Ryan Reynolds Let's stay connected within our Prince Albert District and share information, ideas, best practices and help support each other through...

Apr 17, 2020

SIGA prepared to protect guests when allowed to re-open

While their properties across Saskatchewan are closed, the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is telling patrons they will be taking precautions when they get the green light to re-open.In a ...

Apr 16, 2020 All of SIGA's casinos across Saskatchewan remain closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

The Melfort Regional Landfill is open to the public after month-long closure

The City of Melfort has reopened one of its facilities that was closed due to the COVID-19 crisis.The Melfort Regional Landfill is once again open to the general public.Director of Development, Planni...

Apr 16, 2020 The Melfort Regional Landfill has reopened, though it remains closed on weekends. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Communities in Bloom cancels national competition; community garden still a go

The Communities in Bloom judges' visit will be canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic but the Melfort group can still go ahead with its community garden.The garden plots are far enough apart ...

Apr 16, 2020 Melfort community garden renting out plots for the upcoming planting season. (Facebook/Melfort Communities in Bloom)